Chillquarium

Chillquarium

Ben Reber · 2023

A genuinely comforting aquarium you can return to anytime

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The WhatsNext verdict

Chillquarium is an exceptional comfort game for anyone who wants cute fish, gentle collecting, and a peaceful background ritual. Skip it if you need active decisions, substantial progression systems, or constant things to do.

What it does best

  • A genuinely comforting aquarium you can return to anytime

  • A near-perfect second-monitor idle rhythm

  • Collecting rare fish is irresistibly satisfying

What might put you off

  • Very little player agency or mechanical depth

  • Extremely slow progression

The setup

What you are walking into

Chillquarium is a relaxing idle game. Buy fish and raise them in real time, then sell them to turn a profit! Customize your aquarium and fill your collection with rare exotic fish, and unlock ultra-rare color variants!

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Genre

Simulator

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